Life With Green Eyes

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Another successful day! I did day 2 of “Couch to 5k”. I even managed to get a solo run in this time. Alone time, running the path around a beautiful park in my neighborhood, perfect running weather, in the moonlight, with some high energy music. It felt amazing. My feet hurt and my calves were sore by the end, but it was worth it! I made more healthy choices. I am feeling stronger and healthier and thinner already. I even lifted some weights.

A few things I am learning:

1. Get used to feeling hungry. It’s gonna be ok. At first I freaked out, but sometimes it’s not about feeding your stomach, it’s about nourishing your spirit. Denying yourself sometimes can actually allow you to respond to your longing in a more productive way or just realize that sometimes it’s not best to gratify every desire. It’s ok to feel negative feelings. You will survive, and it will make you a stronger person.
2. Make a few compromises. I can drink sweet tea like I’m a southern girl. Instead of a large with refills, I had just one small cup. Instead of a regular caramel frappuccino with whipped cream, I had an iced caramel macchiato with nonfat milk. Balanced with lots of nourishing, healthy foods throughout the day, I can live with that.
3. It’s not all or nothing. It’s about making better and better choices until there’s no room left for unhealthy ones. It’s not about being perfect. If I make a less than ideal choice, all that matters is that the next choice is a better one. It’s about taking such great care of myself, that I feel so good I don’t want to do things that make me feel bad.
4. Eat lots of filling healthy foods first. It doesn’t leave much space for unhealthy ones. Salads are my friend.